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Washington CB Marcus Peters will visit the Vikings prior to the draft, according to Darren Wolfson.

We think the Vikings first round pick at No. 11 will come down to a linebacker or cornerback, and Peters has been listed as the top corner by some evaluators. Teams likely want to be comfortable with Peters' personality, as his relationship with coaches led to his dismissal from Washington. Mar 30 - 10:57 AM

Zierlein compares Peters to Aqib Talib. "Talented cover cornerback with size, ball skills and the confidence NFL teams are looking for, but lacks the necessary discipline and maturity on the field and in practice," Zierlein wrote. "Peters has raw talent, but is far from a polished cornerback, and that is without taking the character concerns into consideration." Peters, who considers Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch a mentor, was dismissed from Washington last year over multiple issues with the coaching staff. Mar 29 - 9:40 PM

"Peters may be worth the risk if drafted onto a team with a strong, veteran locker room. It is hard to weigh value of recent proclamations that reflect personal coaching, including input from Seattle Seahawks controversial running back and family friend Marshawn Lynch," Cooney wrote. Character concerns aside, Peters' physicality, athleticism, and natural ball skills may be too tantalizing for a cornerback-needy team to pass on. The Washington prospect has noted that, recently having a child has helped humble him, knowing that he now has someone looking up to him. There should be one NFL team willing to gamble on his talents in the first round. Mar 25 - 2:49 PM

After declining Darrelle Revis' option, New England is in the market for a corner. Peters free-falling to the end of Round 1 would be a dream could true, made possible by fear over the prospect's off-field issues. "He could step in early and based on his ability to press opposing receivers no matter their size, might be a perfect fit for Belichick's defensive philosophy in the secondary," noted College Football 24/7 writer Bryan Fischer. "Don't rule out a trade up if the team feels the risk is worth the reward." Mar 11 - 1:17 PM